
annaj
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Who are you??? a new thread that's not about sport....
annaj replied to charliecharlie's topic in The Lounge
I'm so completely me that I'm sure if someone who knows me in the real world stumbled upon the forum, they would know me by my tone of voice. That, and my less than imaginative choice of user name, mean that I have to be quite careful what I say! -
I used to listen to Virgin, now Absolute, a lot when I was driving to work. The DJs are for the most part complete tossers, and the ads are annoying, but I like the music. I'd say it's aimed at 30 something I-was-almost-cool-once-a-long-time-ago-and-I'm-really-not-now-but-I-don't-want-to-listen-to-Leona-bloody-Lewis sort of demographic. Waaaay too middle of the road for some on here, but I like it and they have a no repeat guarantee during the day.
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gigirl, I actually agree with pretty much everything you've said about celebrity culture. Far from being harmless it's an insidiously and sublty destructive influence that attaches value to meaningless things and devalues things that matter. But Jade Goody isn't the cause of the problem, she just a symptom of it. And she's dying. And whoever she is, I find that sad. And Jah, you "know for a fact" that she ignored the signs? Really? Did you go with her to the gynaecologist? And even if she did that doesn't mean she deserves her illness. Many people deny or ignore signs of serious illness, because facing reality is hard and painful and scary. Assigning blame in illness is pointless and meaningless, because many serious illness are caused or worsened, in part, by something we do or don't do.
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You make a good point Keef, but that difference between "deserve" and "need" is a big one. If he had said need I might have agreed with him, because deserve implies judgement, that one persons life is worth more or less than anothers and need doesn't.
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MrJ went in when they first opened to ask if they stocked Mac's Gold, an organic beer from NZ (not because we're particularly into organic, but because it's extremely nice and for some reason doesn't lead painful, lager hangovers.) He was treated to a lecture on food (well, drink) miles only to then be offered an Australian organic wine in the next breath. Something of a mixed message we thought. But if other people have had good service and advice there, perhaps we'll give it another go.
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Keef and MickMac, I agree that 6 or 8 miles is a long way and for a desk job I probably wouldn't have done it and would feel pretty miffed at my employer asking me to take annual leave. It was only the use of the word impossible that was bugging me really, because there is a difference between "impossible" and "more than I think is reasonable or justified in the circumstances". I was probably being a bit on the grumpy side, because I'm having a horribly busy week, sorry.
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And if a parent decides to let their child have the HPV vaccine, or a woman who's been putting it off books her overdue smear test, because they read about Jade Goody, that's a good thing isn't it?
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It is very sad for such a young woman, and a mother of young children, to be facing a terminal illness. And as Bellenden Belle so eloquently said, compassion is not finite, I can feel extremely sad for Jade whilst also caring about war, famine and injustice accross the wolrd. I can also understand her desire to play out her illness and possibly, ultimately, her death in the public eye. She has bills to pay and children that she wants to leave financially secure, but apart from that I can see that it might make sense for her. Ever since she first appeared on Big Brother her life has been public, and much of that has been a happy and sucessful experience for her. It may well be that in the public eye is where she feels comfortable now and if that's the case I don't judge her for wanting to stay where she is comfortable in her most difficult time. Perhaps this is her coping mechanism. Who are we to take it away from her or criticise?
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Not really the point, but ok. 1.7 miles according to walkit.com. I'm lucky I live near work. But I have walked further to get to and from work in the past when emergencies have affected transport and I would again. Edited to say I cross posted with PGC and, whilst I appreciate the support, we can probably leave my embarrassing fear out of this. :-$ Right, back to work.
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Oh and ps. Keef, my trust is saying the same thing, but for us it's kind of reasonable since we're an emergency service and had to stay open and the workload of people who didn't come in had to be covered by those who did.
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Couldn't agree more Sean, and not just because MickMac has labelled be a "dogooder" elsewhere. If people were happy to have the excuse to take a day off from a desk job, or couldn't get childcare for children with no school or nursery, fair enough. But claiming it's "impossible" to walk 4 miles, unless you have mobility problems, is nonsense.
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Well, bigbadwolf, I've spent the last two days at work in an Emergency Department. Since I came on duty four hours ago we've seen three broken hips, four broken wrists, one broken ankle and a dislocated shoulder. None of them were laughing. The thing is that old people falling over, particualrly down stairs, often leads to serious, even life limiting, injury. And that's not really funny, is it?
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Given that most people are not going to work, I think I'm showing spirit enough by turning up, Tony. I don't have to like it.
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Grrrrrr Those of us who live within walking distance of work (and are apparently esential workers) are going to have to brave this in a bit. And not everyone loves the snow.
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S'alright, I'm coping. Nice to hear you so cheerful!
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Thanks for the warning Barn Seeker and MrBen and really sorry to hear about your break-in. We live near by in a similar building of three flats and will definitely be increasing security. MrBen, I admire your attitude that more serious crimes are a higher priority, but I can imagine how the loss of those special things must feel and I'm really sorry.
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I'm very lucky in that I have always been a glass half full person. I am just one of lifes optimists and have always been able to take pleasure in small everyday things. But recently, for various reasons, I've really struggled to feel positive for the first time in my life. Luckily though, I have the constant support and kindness of MrJ and my friends (some of whom can be found hanging around here) to keep my cup more full then empty even in difficult times. Just thought I'd mention it.
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This which I arrived at from a link on Ben Goldacre's miniblog which also highlighted the ridiculous original article has just really made me giggle.
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Right. First, I didn't say that I beleive there is no god. I said I no longer believe in the christian church. There is a difference. Second, I made no comment on your decision in life, I made a comment on the way you have chosen to express and defend your views and how off putting and alienating I found it. That is an opinion, not a judgement. As I said, you know nothing about me, or what I think or feel. Edited for typos
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giggirl (who I'm developing a bit of a girlie crush on today) on the subject of shopping...
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Bizzy, really? I mean, honestly, you're serious? Based on a few posts of a couple of lines each and the fact that I don't share your faith, you're prepared to dismiss me entirely as closed minded? I'm speechless. Except to say, that, Alanis, is ironic!
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Not a dig so much as intended to highlight the irony that your posts defending your faith had only pushed me further from it. And I resent being called closed minded when you know nothing about me and have nothing to base that on.
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So, this then... http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/788533.jpg Sorry to let the side down, but I think that's quite an odd picture. Photgraphically and artistically interesting, but not sexy.
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Steady on Jeremy. If you're not careful honk'll be after you for imlpying that all black rugby player are naked sex objects... or something. Although, feel free to completely dismiss all married women with a single, sweeping generalisation.
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